Clinical outcomes of a short-term family-focused intervention for patients with atrial fibrillation-A randomised clinical trial.
Stine RosenstrømSigne Stelling RisomThomas KallemoseUlrik DixenJens Dahlgaard HoveAnne BrødsgaardPublished in: PloS one (2023)
The family-focused intervention had a small positive but non-significant effect on HRQoL compared to standard care. To address the impact of AF on the patients and family members seems to improve anxiety and depression scores and perceived family support.
Keyphrases
- clinical trial
- randomized controlled trial
- end stage renal disease
- open label
- healthcare
- study protocol
- chronic kidney disease
- double blind
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- atrial fibrillation
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- social support
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- phase iii